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BQ-660 vs BH-605 9 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605

Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660
660 Wp 24.40 % TOPCon Bifacial
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VS
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605
605 Wp 22.40 % TOPCon Bifacial
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The verdict

BQ-660 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 2.00 pp more efficient. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter BQ-660 BH-605 Difference
Module efficiency 24.40 % 22.40 % 2.00 pp more efficient
Rated power 660 Wp 605 Wp 55 W more power
Power density 244.3 Wp/m² 224.0 Wp/m² 20.4 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 48.5 kg/kWp 55.4 kg/kWp 6.9 kg/kWp lighter
Weight 32.0 kg 33.5 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr 0.05 %/yr slower
Cell count 264 132 132 cells apart
Short-circuit current 16.72 A 15.86 A 0.86 A apart
Current at max power 15.94 A 14.69 A 1.25 A apart
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
BQ-660
22,317 kWh
BH-605
20,299 kWh
Lifetime gap
2,018 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario BQ-660 BH-605
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 660 W 605 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 634 W 579 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 609 W 552 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 583 W 526 W
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Full specification

Parameter BQ-660 BH-605 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 660 Wp 605 Wp +55 W for BQ-660
Module efficiency 24.40 % 22.40 % +2.00 pp for BQ-660
Power density 244.3 Wp/m² 224.0 Wp/m² +20.4 Wp/m² for BQ-660
Open-circuit voltage 49.28 V 48.59 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 41.40 V 41.18 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 16.72 A 15.86 A 0.86 A apart
Current at max power 15.94 A 14.69 A 1.25 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.260 %/°C -0.290 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for BQ-660
Mechanical
Dimensions 2382x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 2.701 m² 2.701 m² Same
Weight 32.0 kg 33.5 kg -1.5 kg for BQ-660
Weight per kWp 48.5 kg/kWp 55.4 kg/kWp -6.9 kg/kWp for BQ-660
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 15 yrs 15 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.35 %/yr 0.40 %/yr -0.05 %/yr for BQ-660
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 264 132 132 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#99 vs #4,774
BQ-660 leads by 4,675 places
Power density
#88 vs #4,780
BQ-660 leads by 4,692 places
Heat behaviour
#511 vs #2,165
BQ-660 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#2,313 vs #9,806
BQ-660 leads by 7,493 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#562 vs #3,097
BQ-660 leads by 2,535 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 or Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605?
According to our database: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 has higher module efficiency (24.40% vs 22.40%); Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 has a module efficiency of 24.40%, while Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 is 22.40%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 use vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 uses TOPCon cells; Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605?
Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 has a 30 years power warranty; Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.
Are Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 bifacial panels?
Both Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.